RH13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RH13 postcode district recorded 2,339 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,227 casualties. Of these collisions, 57 were fatal and 494 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 57
- Serious
- 494
- Casualties
- 3,227
- Fatal
- 57
- Serious
- 494
- Casualties
- 3,227
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RH13
Towns in RH13
Roads in RH13
Accidents in the RH13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RH13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,339
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,227
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
57
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
494
23.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RH13 postcode district
Collisions in the RH13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 25.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
72.6% of recorded collisions in the RH13 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RH13 postcode district have produced 3,227 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 272 collisions, Monday 323 collisions, Tuesday 336 collisions, Wednesday 337 collisions, Thursday 359 collisions, Friday 373 collisions, Saturday 339 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,742 collisions, Darkness 597 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,697 collisions, Dual carriageway 429 collisions, Roundabout 180 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 599 collisions, 40 mph 329 collisions, 50 mph 176 collisions, 60 mph 943 collisions, 70 mph 280 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,876 collisions, Raining no high winds 276 collisions, Raining + high winds 55 collisions, Other 47 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,358 casualties, Passenger 708 casualties, Pedestrian 161 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RH13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RH13 postcode district?
2,339 collisions have been recorded in the RH13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,227 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RH13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
57 were fatal and 494 were serious — 23.6% of all recorded collisions in the RH13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RH13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the RH13 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 25.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RH13 postcode district happen on?
72.6% of collisions in the RH13 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RH13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5% of the 3,227 casualties recorded in the RH13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RH13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RH13 postcode district fell 9% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the RH13 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the RH13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.